Calendar 2017/18 CHOSEN: Living life like Jesus matters Jesus matters in… Our purpose (Sept/Oct) Sept 27: Chosen to be the children of God (Eph 1:1-14)- Opening Night Oct 4: Chosen for the hope of Jesus (Eph 1:15-23)- Team Kick Off Party Oct 11: Chosen to live the way of Jesus vs. the way of the world (Eph 2:1-7) Oct 18: Chosen for a purpose (Eph 2:8-10) Oct 25: Chosen to be the Church (Eph 2:11-22) How we live our lives (Nov/Dec) Nov 1 : Service night Nov 3-5: Fall Retreat @ Camp Shamineau Nov 8: We are called to something and can use our gifts to help each other (Eph 4:1-16) Nov 15: Our lives look different (Eph 4:17-24) Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 22: NO PROGRAM Nov 29: Advent Service (Families Welcome) Dec 6: Service Night Dec 13: The Christmas Story (Gospel Accounts)- Christmas Party Dec 20: NO PROGRAM Dec 27: NO PROGRAM Our lifestyles (Jan/Feb) Jan 3: Ice Skating Event @ Central Park Jan 10: We tell the truth (Eph 4:25-27) Jan 17: We deal with our anger (Eph 4:29-5:2) Jan 24 We are to be sexually pure (Eph 5:3) Jan 31 We are to be sexually pure (Eph 5:3) Feb 7: Service Night Feb 14: Ash Wednesday service (Families Welcome) Feb 21: We hang with the right squad (Eph 5:5-14) Feb 23-25: Winter Retreat @ Camp Lebanon Feb 28: We need to be wise in our lifestyle (Eph 5:15-21)
Our Relationships (Mar/Apr) Mar 7: Service Night Mar 14: The role of a wife/husband (Eph 5:22-30) Mar 21: The purpose of marriage (Eph 5:31-33) Mar 28: Spring Break Event @ Church Apr 4: Service Night Apr 11: The role of children & parents (Eph 6:1-4) Apr 18: Being obedient to authority when it’s difficult (Eph 6:5-9) The World we live in (Apr/May) Apr 25: The battle we can’t see (Eph 6:10-13) May 2: Service Night May 9: Accessing the armor God gives to protect us (Eph 6:13-20) May 16: Peace to you! (Eph 6:23-24) - Finale Event May 23: Senior Celebration event Next Gen Youth Notes: Most Next Gen Youth nights take place at Church of the Open Door from 7-8:45pm. If details are different, info will be given in parent emails and online prior to the event. To receive parent emails, make sure your student is registered for Next Generation youth. Students are invited to bring their Bibles each evening, and to read the Scripture on their own prior to program so that they can ask questions and engage in conversation. Noted in green are special event or celebration nights. They most often take place at Church but just have a different feel than other nights. If the event is not onsite, info will be given in parent emails and online. Service Nights are in orange. Please arrive at Church at 5:45 in order to get a ride to the site where you will be serving. Site assignments will be posted the Monday before serving, but are subject to change based on organizational needs. Aside from Wednesday evenings and our special trips and events, we also offer Sunday morning classes during the 9am service at Church of the Open Door. • E3 Class for 6-8th Grade • Absolute Basics for 9-10th Grade (please register online) • W hat’s Next? for 11th-12th Grade (please register online) For specific class registrations and date information, please see www.thedoor.org/#/next-generation/sunday-programming.